Summary:
The city of Bland, Virginia has a single public school, Bland County Elementary, which serves grades PK-6 and has a total enrollment of 371 students. The school is part of the Bland County Public Schools district, which is ranked 18 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating.
Bland County Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 93.26% of students identifying as white. The school's academic performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, is generally above the state average in most subject areas and grade levels, though there are some areas where the school's performance is below the state average. The school has a relatively high percentage of students (66.58%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher level of economic disadvantage among the student population. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.8 to 1, which may contribute to its generally above-average academic performance.
While Bland County Elementary has maintained relatively consistent academic performance, its statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, with the school ranking 608 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that the school's performance relative to other Virginia elementary schools is not entirely stable, and there may be room for improvement in certain areas. The school's lack of racial diversity may also be an area for the district to consider addressing.
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